Pyrex is a brand name used by Corning Incorporated for dishware products. Pyrex is manufactured in China. The word “pyroceramics” was coined in 1892 by John Wesley Hyatt. He wanted to call his glassware “pyrrhotite,” but it wasn’t taken seriously. So he changed the spelling to “pyro ceramic.” In 1893, Corning bought the patent for …
Sun drying vs dehydration – What is the difference between sun drying and dehydrating food? Dehydrated foods are dried at low temperatures without using heat or sunlight. They are often found in powdered form in health stores and grocery stores. The main benefit of dehydrated foods is that they retain their nutritional value and taste …
Cassowaries are large flightless birds native to Australia and New Guinea. They live mostly in forests or wooded areas, where they eat seeds, fruits, nuts, leaves, berries, insects, lizards, eggs, and occasionally young kangaroos. However, cassowaries aren’t very well known outside their home countries. How did they get their name and what does it mean? …
Making homemade cherry pie filling from scratch isn’t always practical or possible, especially in the summertime when cherries aren’t at their peak ripeness. That’s where canned cherry pie filling comes in handy. The problem is that canned pies rarely taste great and they often don’t even look appetizing. Canned cherry pie filling is highly praised …
Fried okra is one of those foods I love eating but don’t often make because it takes some effort to prepare. But what a great side dish to serve alongside chicken or fish! This recipe makes enough to feed 4 people, but it’s easy to scale down if you’re cooking just for yourself. How to …
Is a microwave oven really a kitchen appliance? There are plenty of misconceptions about microwaves, ranging from their safety to whether they can heat food using water or steam. Microwave ovens work by heating objects through magnetism and radio waves. They work on similar principles to cooking methods such as boiling, baking, steaming, grilling, poaching, …
